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An opera In three acts
Music by Janacek
Libretto by Gabriele Preiss (sung in Swedish)
A Stockholm Opera production recorded at the 1974 Edinburgh Festival

To protect the family honour Kostelnicka murders her foster-daughter's illegitimate baby. But the truth will out...

The action takes place on the outskirts of a mountain village in Muravia late in the 19th century.

Act 1

(Stereo)

Contributors

Music:
Janacek Libretto
Libretto:
Gabriele Preiss
Singers/Musicians:
Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera Stockholm
Chorus-master:
Lasse Zilliacus
Conductor:
Berislav Klobucar
Producer:
Goetz Friedrich
Grandmother Buryja, owner of the mill:
Margaret Bergstrom (mezzo-soprano)
Laca Klemen, her grandson:
Matti Kastu (tenor)
Steva Buryja, his half-brother:
Jonny Blanc (tenor)
Kostelnicka Buryjovka. a widow, daughter-in-law of Grandmother Buryja:
Kerstin Meyer (soprano)
Jenufa, her foster-daughter:
Laila Andersson (soprano)
The foreman of the mill:
Bo Lundborg (baritone)
The mayor:
Sten Wahlund (bass)
His wife:
Kjerstin Dellert (mezzo-soprano)
Karolka, their daughter:
Hillevi Blylods (soprano)
Barena, a girl working at the milt:
Solweig Lindstrom (soprano)
Jano, a shepherd boy:
Gunjlla Slattegard (soprano)
A maid:
Margareta Sundman (mezzo-soprano)

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